Welcome to the Roxtons Varzuga Blog. From mid May until the end of June we will try and post a mid-week blog on a Wednesday and a weekly update on a Sunday to keep you updated on fishing conditions and news from this amazing salmon fishery.
We hope you enjoy the blog and look forward to seeing you on the Varzuga.

Wednesday, 6 June 2018

My apologies for the lack of a blog yesterday but after a very busy morning in the village, Bill Drury and I headed over to Umba (about 100 miles West of here) to see the guides and set things in motion for our Autumn season. It is such a stunning place and I am looking forward to our first guests being on the river in the last week of August.

Umba lodge yesterday

All of which meant that I was out of time to do the blog so there is some catching up to do.

The first thing to say is that I was quite glad I was in a car for most of yesterday as it was a freezing day all day. A really bitter North wind cut through even the most technical of clothes and catches were down everywhere.

Doug U with a lovely fish from Middle

In the past two days Middle have landed 49 fish, Kitza have had 50, Lower 30 and Pana have totalled 34 – very consistent fishing across all of the camps.

It has taken a bit of time but the best news from yesterday was the John McC landed his first ever salmon and went on to land 3 more in the afternoon – a great effort on a day when sitting beside the
fire felt like the smart option.

David K-W with a small but very hard won fish in the freezing rain

Sadly for me this is my last blog post of the season as I head home for a long standing family commitment. Every year I am reminded that I am extremely fortunate to call this my place of work for a month and every year I enjoy it more and more. The people, the fishing, the scenery and the sheer fun of it are just unique – it is quite simply a brilliant place and my thanks go to everyone who help to make it so.

About the Blog

From mid May until the end of June we will try and post daily blogs to keep you updated on fishing conditions and news from this amazing salmon fishery. We hope you enjoy the blog and look forward to seeing you on the Varzuga.